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Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP)

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Burkina Faso was 33.72 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 38.52 in 2011, while its lowest value was 6.96 in 2006.

Definition: Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

Year	Value
2005	15.76
2006	6.96
2007	13.98
2008	18.99
2009	20.44
2010	36.65
2011	38.52
2012	29.98
2013	25.70
2014	26.13
2015	26.56
2016	25.97
2017	28.34
2018	28.54
2019	28.46
2020	33.72

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP)

Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in Burkina Faso was 50.53 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 65.19 in 2011, while its lowest value was 7.75 in 2006.

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.

Year	Value
2005	11.26
2006	7.75
2007	15.47
2008	32.18
2009	31.02
2010	56.67
2011	65.19
2012	39.95
2013	38.38
2014	38.17
2015	38.97
2016	40.23
2017	42.17
2018	46.26
2019	46.29
2020	50.53

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: Balance of payments